Photovoltaic Solar Power Generation Skills Competition

What is the photovoltaic data access competition?

This $1.4 million prize competition ran from June 2023 to January 2024 and was designed to increase the accessibility of high-quality time-series datasets for photovoltaic (PV) systems.

Is solar PV a competitive source of new power generation capacity?

Solar PV is emerging as one of the most competitive sources of new power generation capacity after a decade of dramatic cost declines. A decline of 74% in total installed costs was observed between 2010 and 2018 (Figure 10).

Why should you participate in a solar competition?

Competitions also make it easier for new solar innovators to enter the solar market, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and increase the number and quality of perspectives working to develop solutions. Learn more about each of the SETO-funded prize competitions below.

Why is the solar PV panel market so competitive?

The high level of competition in the solar PV panel market, mainly due to the future market demand in and the competitiveness of leading countries, is compounded by the fact that transporting solar energy equipment is less cumbersome than transporting other renewable technologies (such as wind).

Are DSCs the most promising PV technology of the future?

Estimated market share of PV technologies in (a) 2014, (b) 2020 and (c) 2030. DSCs are being regarded as the most promising PV technology of the future because of their high theoretical efficiency, comparatively simple manufacturing processes, and low cost of manufacturing .

Is solar PV a strategic renewable technology?

This report clearly points out that solar PV is one of the strategic renewable technologies needed to realise the global energy transformation in line with the Paris climate goals. The technology is available now, could be deployed quickly at a large scale and is cost-competitive.